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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.14, 40,725.48 and 16,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.14, 40,725.48 and 16,765.30 is: 23,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.14 : 40,725.48 = 16,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.14/40,725.48 = 16,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.14x = 40,725.48 × 16,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.14x = 682,774,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,774,889.84/29,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.39

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